(X-2) / x^2-7x+15

Question

Need help dividing x-2 from X^2-7x+15

Answer 1

(X-2) / (x^2-7x+15)    [note the correct grouping required so that PEMDAS works correctly for you when computing]

 

This is division of x-2 by the unfactorable quadratic trinomial. The linear expression is the dividend, and the quadratic expression is the divisor; these may also be referred to as numerator & denominator, respectively. In actuality, this problem cannot be simplified further in any way (because of the nonfactorability of denominator).

 

You do not divide something from something else; the correct wording is division of the numerator by the denominator.